Fire rips through Dandenong South recycling plant

Firefighters have controlled a blaze burning through a recycling plant in Dandenong South in Melbourne's south-eastern suburbs.

The fire began in the Ordish Road factory just before 7:00am.

Adrian Devenish, from the Country Fire Authority (CFA), says it took about 50 firefighters to control the flames.

"From what I can gather it's large bales of plastic and cardboard all bundled up within the confines of a 50 by 30 metres square steel framed factory," he said.

"It had been burning for quite some time in the north portion of the factory walls and it wasn't until someone who was driving past noticed the smoke and the glow of the flames out the eaves that they called us in."

Residents in the area of Dandenong South and Carrum Downs are advised to remain indoors to escape the smoke.